In a step away from tradition and a step towards greater fishing enjoyment and cameraderie, the 30th annual Shimano WA Open is to be held this year at Jurien Bay.
Jurien Bay offers wonderful game fishing, and for a competition of the style of the Shimano WA Open which rewards diversity in species, high scores can be achieved in both light line classes and with heavy tackle. Marlin, sailish, wahoo, mackerel, several species of tuna, yellowtail kingfish, samson fish are a short list of possible captures. The distance from shore it is necessary to travel is significantly less than around the metro area. This combined with execellent boat launching, penning, storage and fuelling mke it a great destination.
We have been very fortunate to be able to arrange with the Jurien Bay Golf Club to use their facilities for the briefing and presentation functions.
The briefing night will be held at the Jurien Bay Golf Club on Friday evening 30th March, with fishing commencing the next morning and continuing to Sunday afternoon. Sunday evening’s Presentation Night function will also be held at the Golf Club.
Tournament Brochure CLICK HERE
Briefing Notes CLICK HERE
A hesitant start on Wednesday 9th November resulted in a smooth deployment of the FADs for the 2012 season. After loading onto Challenger Institute’s Maritime Image and despite a large swell, the whole event took around 6 ½ hours dock to dock.
Fisheries WA temperature sensors are attached to top & bottom of the All Marine Services & PGFC FADs. New style radar reflectors have been fitted to the all Marine Services, Club Marine, PGFC and Furuno FADs. Satellite trackers have been fitted to the All Marine Services, Club Marine and PGFC FADs with another to be fitted to the FSC FAD when some technical difficulties are overcome.
Note that some of the FADs have very long mooring ropes on them and may move within a radius of up to 400 metres. Members are asked to call or email with confirmed locations or any significant varations to the positions advised.
Those using the FADs will notice a “U” shaped loop close to the top of the float. These have been put there for the purpose of FAD recovery in May and are definitely not to facilitate tying up to and using the FAD as a mooring. Any one spotting a boat using them like this is asked to discourage the practice and email their details to the club.
Opening weekend for the 2012 season has been brought forward to 12th and 13th November. The same format as previous years only earlier and hopefully better weather.
To download the event flyer Click Here
To download the briefing notes Click Here
The 2012 Strike Magazine should be in members’ letterboxes by September 27th. Additional copies are available on request.
It will be available for download from the website from mid April 2012.
Want to get hold of the magazine which includes FAD charts and support PGFC. Sign up for membership and receive the magazine as part of your membership package. You’ll also receive regular email updates on game fishing news through our Hook-Up newsletter as well as other club benefits.
The club has a historical collection of past tournament fishing and polo shirts for sale. These much sought after shirts are often displayed at social nights and can easily be purchased there or by contacting the club through the web enquiry or any committee members.
Shirts are priced from only $10 each.
White with the club’s logo on the front. $15 each
PGFC boat and car stickers are available in blue, black and white. All members are encouraged to proudly display the club’s logo on their boat’s transom or upper decks. Some more passionate members have located the stickers on their cars rear windows. $25 each – cannot be posted.
Laminated A4 copies of the 2012 Rottnest Trench FAD chart are now available. The reverse side shows the FAD Code of Conduct. Available at club social nights or can be ordered through the PGFC website CONTACT US for a nominal charge of $25 each including postage.
Strictly limited edition and look great on both your car and boat trailer. $200 a set.
Free to members, this comprehensive yearbook, as well as having lots of entertaining reading, has a stack of data; tides, FAD positions, state records and game fishing rules. Join the club and get one or purchase for $20 including postage.
To purchase any of the above items please contact PGFC through the CONTACT US tab on the website, come along to a social night, or contact any committee member.
The club is pleased to advise that all the 2011 season FAD sponsors have again committed to the 2012 Season.
A reminder that the naming rights sponsors are:
All Marine Services boat maintenance
Club Marine Insurance
Fremantle Sailing Club
Furuno marine electronics
Hillarys Yacht Club
Perth Game Fishing Club
Financial and operational support comes from:
Challenger Institute of Technology
Department of Sport and Recreation
Lotterywest
Recfishwest
Royal Perth Yacht Club
Western Australian Game Fishing Association
The process of cleaning and repairing these FADs for re-use and the construction of replacement units is well under way and planned deployment for the 2012 season is scheduled for November 9th.
